As we inch closer to September, I am craving cooler weather, Halloween decorations and warm, savory foods like menudo and fideo loco. But it’s still a tad bit too hot for me to dig into a warm bowl of soup, so what did I settle for? Pretty much everything else.
I don’t crave Mexican food often, but when I do, I search long and hard for a good spot (considering I’m picky). Luckily, I didn’t have to search far this time, as Carmelita’s Mexican Restaurant is located just down the street from me.
I discovered Carmelita’s, located at 2218 Broadway Street, San Antonio, Texas 78215, when I moved to 1800 Broadway Apartments two years ago. Since moving here, the restaurant has become my go-to spot for breakfast tacos on Thursdays. So when I was thinking about a spot to grab lunch with one of my girlfriends, I was eager to try the restaurant’s lunch menu for the first time.
When we entered the restaurant, which gives a cozy and welcoming appearance, the smell of tortillas and beans stirred up my hunger. As soon as you walk in, you are greeted with beautiful decorations across the walls and ceiling. The restaurant also has a display of San Antonio Fiesta medals hanging behind the cash register, which I thought was pretty unique and cool. San Antonio’s culture is definitely represented at Carmelita’s Mexican Restaurant.
We sat down at a table and were immediately greeted by a server who brought a basket of tortilla chips and red salsa and asked for our drink order. The restaurant offers several canned sodas, Mexicana sodas, teas, coffee and more. It’s not often a restaurant serves Big Red, so when I saw it on the menu, I went with that.
As we waited for our beverages, I snacked on the chips and salsa, which were delicious, and started searching the menu for something I was craving. The problem was I was craving EVERYTHING. Several of the meals had pictures next to them, so I was seeing enchiladas, tacos, chalupas, soups, breakfast plates, and so much more. One particular plate I came across caught my eyes — the Carmelita Plate. Why? Well, the plate literally had a little bit of everything…